Brandon Routh

Although he had relatively few professional credits to his name, clean-cut Midwestern actor Brandon Routh soared into the media limelight when he was cast as the Man of Steel in director Bryan Singer'...
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Actor Michael Cera continues to defy easy categorization, doggedly seeking out challenging new roles that stretch his boundaries and showcase his seemingly limitless range. In his latest film, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, the star of Juno and Superbad once again flips the script, playing an offbeat teen with a razor-sharp wit and a quirky-yet-pretty love interest. Amazing -- his creative courage truly knows no bounds. He's like the Earnest Shackleton of actors. Watch the new Scott Pilgrim trailer and marvel as he blazes yet another bold trail:
You can check out the trailer here at Apple
Young man, that Rickenbacker is NOT for amateurs. If you plan on wielding it without getting hurt, you'd better know how to use it. Like this guy:
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is directed by Edgar Wright and co-stars Anna Kendrick, Jason Schwartzman, and Brandon Routh. It opens August 20, 2010.

The American stars appear together in Kambakkht Ishq (Unfortunate Love), alongside Superman Returns actor Brandon Routh and Bollywood regulars Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor.
But their performances have failed to wow Hindu movie critics and the 2009 romantic comedy has landed them dishonours for the Bollywood equivalent of the Razzies.
Stallone and Richards will compete for the Baawra ho gaya hai ke (Have you gone crazy?) category, while the movie itself, directed by Sabir Khan, is up for a total of eight awards, including Worst Film.
Meanwhile, Aussie singer/actress Kylie Minogue has been mauled for her performance of Chiggy Wiggy, which she sang in the movie Blue. The track, written by Abbas Tyrewala, has been named in the Most Atrocious Lyrics category.
The stars' nominations have prompted religious scholar Rajan Zed to call for movie executives to concentrate on producing "quality" films, instead of just attaching big names to the projects to pull in big bucks at the box office.
Zed, who is the president of Universal Society of Hinduism, says, "Both Hollywood and Bollywood should focus on quality rather than quantity. Quantity, mixed with mercantile greed, resulted in them ending up in Razzies and Golden Kelas."
The Golden Kelas (bananas) will be handed out in Delhi on 12 March (10).

Batman Begins and The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan has been asked to oversee the next Superman movie, according to reports.
Nolan's two superhero outings have been massive box office hits, breathing new life into the franchise and attracting the attention of Warner Bros. studio chiefs, who were disappointed with 2006 Man of Steel film Superman Returns.
According to Deadline Hollywood, Bryan Singer will stay on as director, but Nolan has been asked to serve as "godfather" on the new sequel and oversee production.
An insider tells the site, "We know what we don't want to do. But we don't know what we want to do. We learned a lot from the last movie, and we want to get it right this time.
"Warner Bros. doesn't have a handle yet on it... they need to hear a great story that makes sense."
Superman star Brandon Routh is expected to reprise his role in the sequel -- which currently has no release date.
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Nolan's two superhero outings have been massive box office hits, breathing new life into the franchise and attracting the attention of Warner Bros studio chiefs, who were disappointed with 2006 Man of Steel film Superman Returns.
According to Deadline Hollywood, Bryan Singer will stay on as director, but Nolan has been asked to serve as "godfather" on the new sequel and oversee production.
An insider tells the site, "We know what we don't want to do. But we don't know what we want to do. We learned a lot from the last movie, and we want to get it right this time.
"Warner Bros doesn't have a handle yet on it... they need to hear a great story that makes sense."
Superman star Brandon Routh is expected to reprise his role in the sequel - which currently has no release date.

Pre-production on The First Avenger: Captain America is moving into high gear, with director Joe Johnston expected to soon reveal the name of the actor who will ingest the Super Serum and battle the Nazi scourge in the superhero's World War II-set origin story, which is slated to hit theaters in July of 2011.
At a press conference last weekend for The Wolfman, the troubled horror flick he guided to completion after landing its vacated directing job just two weeks before shooting, Johnston dismissed concerns that Marvel Comics' famously patriotic superhero might be played by — gasp — a foreigner (say, Aussie Sam Worthington, for example). Johnston stated that he was "absolutely" commited to casting a Yank in the role, adding, “I don’t think we could make the film without an American playing the part.”
But while the actor playing Captain America will almost certainly be an American citizen, he may not necessarily be a famous one; Johnston is unsinterested in A-listers. “I’m looking for a complete unknown,” he declared, putting to rest various dubious reports that had pitched everyone from Leonardo DiCaprio to Will Smith for the role. “I hope it’ll be somebody that we discover, and who has never been in [anything]. Well, he’s probably been in something, but you won’t know who he is. You won’t recognize him. And we’ll surround him with more prominent names.”
Of course, “unknown” is a relative term, one that provides fuel for endless debate among members of the fanboy community. Are we talking Chris Pine-level unknown, Brandon Routh-level unknown, or Matt Salinger-level unknown? Recent reports seem to land somewhere in the middle, with Ryan McPartlin (Captain Awesome from TV’s Chuck) and Cam Gigandet (Twilight, The Unborn) among the names being mentioned as leading candidates for the potentially star-making gig.
Presumably, whoever eventually receives the nod will have undergone an extensive vetting process to verify his credentials as a genuine, full-blooded American (but not too American — sorry, Adam Beach), lest the production find itself besieged by the comic-book equivalent of the “Birthers” movement.
Interestingly, there apears to be considerably less pressure from German citizens for Johnston to choose a suitably Teutonic actor for the role of Red Skull, Captain American’s crimson-domed Nazi nemesis. However, some of the more optimistic fans of the comic harbor the vain hope that Austrian star Christoph Waltz, recently nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance as Gestapo fiend Hanz Landa in Inglourious Basterds, might eschew typecasting concerns and sign on to portray an even more cartoonish Third Reich villain.
The supporting players of The First Avenger: Captain America are slowly coming into focus as well, with CHUD recently confirming that The Invaders, a second-tier, international supergroup of B-list Marvel heroes like Silver Scorpion, Union Jack, and Bucky, will figure prominently in the film.

On the surface Kevin Smith has crafted a clever concept a ragtag group attempts to make a porno film in order to get some quick cash. The underlying story is the platonic relationship between roommates Zack (Seth Rogen) and Miri (Elizabeth Banks) whose friendship goes to a whole new level once they find themselves out of cash and decide to cast themselves in their own triple XXX film. After meeting a gay adult film actor at a party Zack comes up with the get-rich quick idea to make a porn movie enlisting Miri’s help and convincing her that it will not affect their friendship. They set about casting the rest of the film with a disparate group of participants including the very self confident sex maniac Lester (Jason Mewes) superstud Barry (Ricky Mabe) gorgeous blonde bombshell Stacey (adult film icon Katie Morgan) and daring kinky Bubbles (legendary Traci Lords). What seemed like a simple proposition turns complicated when Zack and Miri in the heat of simulated lovemaking and in front of the whole crew discover they may be more than just friends. Even considering his great work in Knocked Up Zack is Rogen’s most accomplished character to date a lovable loser who uses last-ditch initiative to turn his life around and in the process discovers more than he ever bargained for. Chemistry is a tricky thing but Rogen certainly has it in spades with co-star Banks who takes what could have been a broadly sketched role and turns Miri into a three-dimensional woman who doesn’t even realize her true soul mate may be right under her nose --literally. You root for these two all the way. The wonderful supporting cast is unique to say the least including adult film star Katie Morgan making her mainstream debut as the ditzy Stacey. After some 200 “real” XXX films she graduates to the big leagues in style and shows she may have a future outside of her niche. Lords who made that leap some time ago niftily sends up her own former image and shows fine comic chops and a willingness to dress deliciously inappropriately. As for the guys Mabe is very funny but Jason Mewes (Jay of Jay and Silent Bob) lets loose with a hilarious and totally uninhibited portrayal of a sex addicted tattooed dude willing and able to do anything on camera. Also nearly stealing the show is The Office’s Craig Robinson a married crew member who is excited to help out buddy Zack because he wants to see “titties.” And in extended cameos Justin Long as a gay porn star and Superman Brandon Routh have a great time sending up their straight movie images playing bickering boyfriends. Kevin Smith has always gone for the jugular challenging the ratings boards and pushing the envelope in his films ever since the classic “dirty movie” Clerks made him famous. But not since his early films such as Chasing Amy has he showed such style and maturity as a filmmaker as he does in Zack and Miri his most outrageously hilarious and accomplished movie to date. Yes he does continue going for shock value (there’s a laugh-out-loud moment involving a certain bodily function natch) but his story is grounded in reality recognizably human and engaging. He milks this genius comic premise for all its worth but gives it an extra dimension that makes it different unexpected and finally memorable. Mostly though it’s just plain fun.

For pure fun and action Marvel has outdone themselves this time. Created in 1963 by Marvel magician Stan Lee Iron Man became the first superhero whose super powers were of his own invention. Taking all this time to finally get to the big screen the film version focuses on billionaire industrialist and creative genius Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) As a major U.S. weapons contractor his product protects America around the world. All his fame and fortune come crashing down however when his convoy is targeted and he is taken hostage with life threatening injuries. When he is ordered by his main captor (Faran Tahir) to build the ultimate weapon he turns the tables and erects an incredible armored suit that not only saves his life but helps him to escape the terrorists. Once he is back on U.S. ground he changes his business plan and continues to refine his invention that provides him with super powers no one has ever dreamed of. Against the wishes of his ambitious No. 2 with the fun name Obadiah Stane (a bald Jeff Bridges) Stark sets a new agenda aided by his trusted assistant Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) and military confidante Rhodey (Terrence Howard). This leads him to uncover a diabolical plot against the world and make full use of his new chrome plated alter-ego. Unlike virtually every other superhero epic of recent years from Spiderman to Superman to Batman et. al. Iron Man has been cast with award-caliber actors well out of their 20s and even 30s and not necessarily known for their box office prowess. It has paid off with acting of a quality rarely seen in these types of popcorn pictures. Whatever it took to bring Downey Jr. aboard--just a few years after the one-time problematic actor was uninsurable--is clearly worth it. His acerbic style command of character and complexity bring more to Tony Stark than could possibly be imagined. He manages to make guys like Tobey Maguire and Brandon Routh just pale by comparison. And that suit is soooo cool. This powerful and IRONic role suits Downey Jr’s multitude of talents perfectly. It’s especially fun catching the subtext as the one-time bad boy delivers loaded lines like “Let’s face it this is not the worst thing you’ve caught me doing”. Bridges another fine veteran performer is ideally cast as an oily combatant who oozes corporate greed--a great villain for the post-Enron era in which this cinematic vision of Iron Man exists. Paltrow is lots of fun and given snappy one liners as the salty Pepper and the often understated Howard yet another off-beat casting choice brings stature and gravitas to his military man. Like his actors Jon Favreau doesn’t exactly seem like the obvious choice to direct a mega-millions summertime Marvel blockbuster. Still the man behind the camera on the comedy Elf and kids’ actioner Zathura blends skills he honed on both those family hits to successfully merge a savvy group of actors and some genuine comic wit with all the expected special effects razzle dazzle you could ever ask for. Smartly emphasizing character over cartoon set-ups Favreau uses all the movie toys at his disposal wisely never letting them overwhelm the business at hand. And you have to “marvel” at the singular success of the Iron Man suit itself a flawless creation that works as well as it does because Downey Jr does not ever seem lost in it. Favreau’s main battle and flying sequences are brilliantly executed and thrilling to watch with an army of visual effects and digital artists to thank. Even though it’s only early May Iron Man signals the start of the warm weather movie going season. They just may have saved the best for first.

Superman Returns star Brandon Routh has been dropped from the movie franchise's sequel--along with director Bryan Singer, according to reports.
A younger Superman will appear in Superman: Man of Steel--effectively replacing 28-year-old Routh--as the story focuses on the superhero's relationship with fellow DC Comics characters The Justice League.
Moviemaker Singer is "too busy" working on other projects to commit to the sixth movie in the superhero franchise, reports Variety.
It is hoped shooting on Superman: Man of Steel will begin after the Hollywood writers strike is resolved.
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Superman Brandon Routh married his longtime girlfriend Courtney Ford on Saturday.
The 28-year-old and actress Ford, 29, wed at the El Capitan Ranch in Santa Barbara, California.
The bride wore a Junko Yoshioka sheath dress with Chantilly lace and platinum beading, while the groom sported a cashmere suit, reports Web site people.com.
The couple met four years ago at a Hollywood bowling alley Routh worked at. He proposed to Ford in Glastonbury, England, in summer 2006.
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Superman Brandon Routh will make longtime girlfriend Courtney Ford his super-wife in November when the couple weds in Santa Barbara, California.
The actor has secured the Bacara Resort &amp; Spa for his romantic beach nuptials on Nov. 24.
A source tells In Touch Weekly magazine, "It's going to be an old-fashioned ceremony, on the beach at sundown."
Kate Bosworth, Routh's onscreen love interest in Superman Returns, is expected to attend the ceremony.
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Summary

Although he had relatively few professional credits to his name, clean-cut Midwestern actor Brandon Routh soared into the media limelight when he was cast as the Man of Steel in director Bryan Singer's highly anticipated revival of the original superhero film franchise, "Superman Returns" (2006). Prior to his meteoric rise, Routh was cutting his teeth on episodic television, landing occasional episodes on shows like "Cold Case" (CBS, 2003- ) and "Will & Grace" (NBC, 1998-2006); even signing a three-year deal to appear regularly on the daytime soap, "One Life to Live" (ABC, 1968- ), though he was subsequently released after less than a year. Despite struggling early in his career - Routh was forced to take a bartending job to make ends meet - his hard work paid off when Singer plucked the actor from relative obscurity and turned him into an overnight sensation. While the comparisons to previous Supermen were inevitable - particularly Christopher Reeve, with whom he shared an uncanny resemblance - Routh nonetheless made the character his own and established himself as the rightful heir to a prestigious throne.